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inversely

in·verse·ly
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-vurs-lee]
    • /ɪnˈvɜrs li/
    • /ɪnˈvɜːs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-vurs-lee]
    • /ɪnˈvɜrs li/

Definitions of inversely word

  • adverb inversely in an inverse manner. 1
  • adverb inversely Mathematics. in inverse proportion. 1
  • noun inversely In an inverse order or manner; by inversion. 1

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Origin of inversely

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; inverse + -ly

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Parts of speech for Inversely

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inversely popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for inversely

adv inversely

  • about-face — An about-face is a complete change of attitude or opinion.
  • again — You use again to indicate that something happens a second time, or after it has already happened before.
  • contrary — Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
  • reversed — opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
  • upside down — with the upper part undermost.

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